New York-Hall or Famer Mariano Rivera tore an Achilles-tendon while he went after a flight ball in the Old-Timers’ Day match of New York Yankees on Saturday and is operated on.
Agent Fern Cuza said that the 55-year-old closer, the career lead leader of the baseball in Saves, will have the operation within a week.
In his only start, Rivera made former teammate Andy Pettitte off and easily ran to first base. During a start of Willie Randolph, Rivera took a step and fell to the ground in shallow midfield behind second base.
The Yankees recovered the old-timers’ Day competition for the first time since 2019.
“It was a nice day until we heard about Mariano. Mariano hurt Achilles”, seven-time cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens told WFAN broadcaster Suzyn Waldman. “I don’t know what was going on. We all thought it was a hamstring, but I think it is a bit worse than that. I think he is in the hospital now. Unbelievable.”
Rivera was the second player to be injured in the event since 2017. Eight years ago, the former outfielder and the current Yes network analyst Paul O’Neill put a calf to first base.
Rivera tore the front cruciate ligament in his right knee in May 2012, while he was airballs in the Batting exercise in Kansas City Shagging. He returned for his last season in 2013 and ended up as the career of baseball, leader with 652 and posted 42 Postseason Saves.
In 2019, the 13 times All-Star was the first player to be unanimously admitted to the Hall of Fame by getting all 425 votes in vote carried out by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. He helped the Yankees five World Series and seven American League -Wimpel.
Rivera participated in the game of the old -timers, played earlier The Yankees defeated the Houston Astros 5-4For the second time. He hit a Homer Inside the park in 2019.
The event commemorated the 25 -year anniversary of the 2000 Championship team, the last team that won three straight World Series titles. Clemens was a first participant at the event, where Captain Derek Jeter gave a short video message when he was introduced after Rivera.
Before the event, Rivera said that he intended to speak with wrestling Reliever Devin Williams, who spent three points in the 10th inning Friday. He has allowed nine points in his last five performances and 28 runs earned this year, two more than 2022-24 together.
“I can’t help it,” said Rivera on Saturday morning. “As soon as it is ready, it is ready. Just learn from it, go on and be confident. You have to have faith in yourself. If you don’t have faith in yourself, you play the wrong sport.”
